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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,427.26, 1,417,058.25 and 495,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,427.26, 1,417,058.25 and 495,040.68 is: 742,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,427.26 : 1,417,058.25 = 495,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,427.26/1,417,058.25 = 495,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,427.26x = 1,417,058.25 × 495,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,427.26x = 701,501,477,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,501,477,204.41/944,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,779.79

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